Cleveland Metroparks Zoo announced the return of "Boo at the Zoo," the family-friendly after-hours Halloween celebration from October 1 through October 25. After dark, the zoo will be transformed with immersive Halloween displays and photo opportunities.
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Events This Week
September 20, 2026 - September 27, 2026
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September 20
September 22
Family Night Campfire & Fun
September 22
Meet in the Judge Lester Taylor Lodge, pack a picnic and bring a blanket to enjoy nature activities and s'mores.
September 22
Mini Majorettes
September 22
Students ages 7-12 will learn baton terminology and basic twirling skills while developing hand-eye coordination.
September 22
Books, Beat and Bubbles Storytime
September 22
A musical storytime for families with children of all ages.
September 22
Preschool Clay Sessions
September 22
Children ages 3-6 will develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and creativity by molding clay.
September 22
Rhythm & Rhyme: Early Walkers
September 22
Story, music and movement for young walkers and caregivers.
September 23
MadScience: Academy for Future Space Explorers
September 23
After school, children in grades 3-5 will be taken on a voyage of space discovery through activities, demonstrations and experiments that explore the sun, the starts, space technology, planets, moons, the atmosphere and more.
September 23
September 23
Step Up Club
September 23
Older preschool and kindergarten students enjoy the chance to go into story time on their own.
September 24
Adaptive Theatre
September 24
Children ages 9-17 with special needs can enjoy a fun and interactive theatre class full of games, movement-based storytelling, improvisation, and role-playing to build confidence, and encourage social connection in an inclusive and welcoming environment.
September 24
Interactive Tech Expo
September 24
Summit Developmental Disabilities and Medina Developmental Disabilities have teamed up with We Thrive Together for the third annual interactive exposition.
September 24
Homeschool Day at Ramseyer Farms
September 24
Make memories with family and friends on these special homeschool days.
September 25
Beekeeping 101
September 25
Discover the amazing world of bees and learn the essentials of beekeeping in this interactive, hands-on class.
September 25
Storytime Café in Reminderville
September 25
Storytime followed by fun activities.
Tea and coffee are available for caregivers.
September 25
Stark County Bird Quest
September 25
This 24-hour challenge has two goals in mind: get people outdoors using birds as a catalyst, and accumulate data about bird populations in Stark County, starkparks.com
September 26
September 26
Once Upon a Story
September 26
Join in the fun with: stories, crafts, songs, and more to celebrate the tales that bring pure joy.
September 26
September 26
P.A.L.S. Big Screen Sensory-Friendly Movie — The Princess Bride
September 26
Enjoy a classic together with lower sound and brighter lights.
September 26
Step into Autism Walk, Fundraiser, & Resource Fair
September 26
Help to create a world where everyone in the Autism community is connected to the support they need.
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